1. Governors Round Table 2019: Strong Roots, Strong Regions
Change
Management
Stephanie Smith
Immediate Past
Northwestern Region Governor
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2. Change Management
“You cannot be the same, think the same, and act the same if you hope to be successful in a world that does not remain the same.”
– John Maxwell LeaderShift

3. Change Management "Be the change you want to see in the world." –
Mahatma Gandhi
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." - Maya Angelou
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got." - Anonymous

4. Change Management

5. Change Management LOVE IT…. Dive into the garden AVOID IT….
Don’t like digging in the dirt
NO FEELING….
Just looking at the garden

6. Change Management Typically tied to an “event”
Leadership addresses the “event”
The CHANGE
Discussion, Research, Impact

7. Change Management Why this change? Why now? What will be gained?
What impact will this have on the clubs, members, community, organization, etc.?
What is the timeline?

8. Change Management Resistance is natural
Reactions are normal and different
Represents loss
Move backwards and forwards

9. Change Management Gather your thoughts In your table groups:
Share a change you agreed with and one you did not agree with
Select one to share with the larger group

10. Change Management Having the conversation:
Factually state the nature of the “change”
Explain why the change is needed
Share the benefits
Share potential impact – positive and negative

11. You have 8 minutes Change Management
Partner with your Governor/Governor Elect
Using the “Having the Conversation” steps walk thru your challenges
You have 8 minutes

12. Change Management Having the conversation:
Factually state the nature of the “change”
Explain why the change is needed
Share the benefits
Share potential impact – positive and negative

13. Change Management
“You cannot be the same, think the same, and act the same if you hope to be successful in a world that does not remain the same.”
– John Maxwell Leadershift